Radiobroadcasts

Radiobroadcasts

Just as in television, there are state-owned and independent radio stations in Uzbekistan. The State Radio has FM, medium-wave and short-wave transmissions. The State Radio has four channels, each with its own specialty: Channel 1 ("Uzbekistan") is the most important channel, paralleling Uzbek TV 1 in its programming (frequencies; LW, MW, SW, FM); Radio Channel 2, popularly known as "Mashal" (MW and FM), is directed to the youth and has more entertainment programs than others. Radio Channel 3, known as "Dostlik" (MW and FM) focuses on the minorities in the country; Radio Channel 4, known as "Yoshlar" (MW and FM), is directed toward the youth. Yet another government-owned radio station, "Radio Tashkent" broadcasts on a short-wave to numerous countries in 12 languages.

There are seven FM radio stations in the capital city of Tashkent, one independent station that covers the three provinces of Ferghana, Andijan, and Namanghan. Five out of those in Tashkent are independent, Radio Grande (FM-101.5 MHZ) being the most popular among them. It was established in 1999 with substantial assistance from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Germany and the International Center for the Training of Journalists. It has one-hour programs in Russian, Uzbek, and English every day and besides music, it broadcasts hourly news— local, national, and international. Among the other private FM stations is radio Sezum, an Uzbek-US joint venture.

Radio broadcasting commenced in Uzbekistan in 1926 and television broadcasting, in 1956. The National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan is the only broadcasting media structure in the country, distributing its television and radio programs covering 100% of territory of the republic. Currently, daily amount of air reached 520 hours on TV and 207 hours on Radio broadcasting.

MTRK runs its “O’zbekiston”, “Toshkent” TV and Radio Channels, TV Channel “Sport” as well as “Madaniyat va ma’rifat”, “Dunyo bo’ylab” and 6 more TV Channels. MTRK manages the TV and Radio Companies of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and its broadcasting branches in all 11 regions of the republic. The Company also manages controlling stake of the “Yoshlar” TV and Radio Channel. “Uzbekistan” satellite TV channel airs 24 hours programs daily via Satellite “NSS-12”, which covers Asian and European countries. In total MTRK owns 26 TV and 16 Radio Channels. Main TV and Radio Channels are broadcasted on-line

O’zbektelefilm” Studio which is a part of MTRK annually produces documentaries, features films and series. The Republican TV and Radio Centre supplies the broadcasting organizations for TV and Radio program production with technical equipments as well as provides satellite systems services and OB-Vans.

A new modern Media Center with two studios of 1000m² and two studios of 600m² are set for the production of national television shows, talk shows, TV series and entertainment programs.